Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the ED.
Management at the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar is advising people that adult emergency departments is busy today.
Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the ED.
Those who are not triaged as seriously ill, may need to wait for a long period to be seen, however anyone who requires urgent care will be prioritised.
Hospital Management would like to thank the public for their support and understanding during this period.
They've also released another statement this afternoon, reiterating this call for patients to consider alternative treatment options.
The hospital remains in escalation with high attendances to the adult and paediatric emergency departments.
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